Have you tried the William & Mary Quarterly online? It is such an excellent source for tid-bits like the one you're looking for. Just go their web site and type in Cabell's full name under search. I'll bet there is something about him there, somewhere. I'm on my way out of town otherwise I'd do a quick search for you and let you know if there is anything. I have a year's subscription which costs about $50.00 p/a and is obtained through an organization called JSTOR. It really is worth the money to subscribe. You get access , online, to every issue through the 1990's (or thereabout). Deane Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randolph Cabell" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 6:08 AM Subject: Joseph Carrington Cabell Somewhere in the cobwebs of my brain, I recall hearing that between helping Mr. Jefferson with THE University, and frittering away his time (at least according to some sources:)) on the James River Kanawha Canal, Cabell went to China or Japan. But I cannot find anything to substantiate that memory. Is there a bio of the gentleman, or perhaps a publication coming from his purported trip? To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html Randy Cabell To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html